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South America (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay) Flashcards

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What is the cause of the cool breezes and fog from the ocean in Chile?

A

The Humboldt current

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The topography of Chile is mainly what?

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Mountains

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The soil types of Chile are?

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granite, alluvial/colluvial sands, clay, limestone

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Red wine accounts for what percentage of production in Chile?

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75%

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What does the nightly descent of cool air from the Andes do?

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Creates wide ranges in daily temperature

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Chile is most famously known for which red grape varietal?

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Carmenere

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What are the wine regions of Chile?

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Atacama, Coquimbo, Anconcagua, Central Valley, Southern, Austral

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Which Chilean DO is known for Carmenere?

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Aconcagua Valley DO

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What are the DO’s of the Coquimbo region?

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Elqui VAlley, Limari Valley, Coapa Valley

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What are the DO’s of the Aconcagua region?

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Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley

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What are the DO’s of the Central Valley region?

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Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curico Valley

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What are the DO’s of the Southern region?

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Itata Valley, Bio-Bio Valley, Malleco Valley

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What are the soils types of Argentina?

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Alluvial calcareous, clay

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Argentina is known for what red varietal?

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Malbec

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Argentina is known for what white varietal?

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Torrontes Riojano

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What is the name of the warm drying alpine wind in Argentina?

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Zonda wind

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What is the name of the Province in the Northern region of Argentina?

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Salta

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What are the names of the Provinces in the Cuyo - Central region of Argentina?

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La Rioja, San Juan

19
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80% of wine production in Argentina is from what department?

A

Mendoza

20
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Neguen and Rio Negro belong to what province?

A

Patagonia

21
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What are the soil types of Mendoza?

A

Stone, clay, sand

22
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What is the climate of Uruguay?

A

Maritime

23
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What is the signature grape of Uruguay?

A

Tannat

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